Natural Born Brilliance
(A Tribute to Robin Williams)
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[Verse 1]
He didn’t learn it, he didn’t fake it,
Laughter was the breath he breathed,
A spark set loose, a wild creation,
Born to lift the world with ease.
From a whisper to a hurricane,
From a glance to a roar,
He walked into a room,
And laughter shook the floor.
[Chorus]
He was natural born brilliance,
A wildfire breaking free,
A voice that spun the skies around,
A soul that set us free.
No script could hold his spirit down,
No walls could cage his mind —
Robin, you lit the world with joy,
And left no soul behind.
[Verse 2]
He crossed the lines between laughter and tears,
In a heartbeat, in a breath,
From Mrs. Doubtfire’s teapot smile,
To Dead Poets whispering death.
Good Morning, Vietnam shook the night,
Aladdin soared the sky,
He taught us how to seize the day,
And never say goodbye.
[Chorus]
He was natural born brilliance,
A wildfire breaking free,
A voice that spun the skies around,
A soul that set us free.
No script could hold his spirit down,
No walls could cage his mind —
Robin, you lit the world with joy,
And left no soul behind.
[Verse 3]
He wore the masks, he played the fools,
But every role was true,
Behind the voices and wild disguise,
There beat a heart for you.
For every lost and lonely soul,
For every tear unshed,
Robin cracked the skies apart,
And gave us hope instead.
[Chorus]
He was natural born brilliance,
A wildfire breaking free,
A voice that spun the skies around,
A soul that set us free.
No script could hold his spirit down,
No walls could cage his mind —
Robin, you lit the world with joy,
And left no soul behind.
[Verse 4]
He made a silent gorilla smile,
He wiped a soldier’s tears,
He built a bridge with laughter’s hands,
Across the darkest years.
He gave his heart to those unseen,
He fought his private fight,
Still burning bright against the storm,
Still chasing down the light.
[Chorus]
He was natural born brilliance,
A wildfire breaking free,
A voice that spun the skies around,
A soul that set us free.
No script could hold his spirit down,
No walls could cage his mind —
Robin, you lit the world with joy,
And left no soul behind.
[Outro]
(soft, heartfelt)
You’re still the voice inside the storm,
You’re still the laughter on the breeze,
You’re still the dream that makes us soar,
You’re the spirit we believe.
(Final Spoken/Whispered Quote):
> "You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
— Robin Williams
Robert Ramage 
